AFPI Demands Federal Action Against Title IX Violations in Oregon
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has taken decisive action to defend the rights of female student-athletes in Oregon. In two urgent letters sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, our legal team has formally requested federal investigations into the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) for their blatant and repeated violations of Title IX.
What’s Happening in Oregon?
Despite the Trump Administration’s strong stance on protecting women’s sports—underscored by Executive Order 14201, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sport”—officials in Oregon are defying federal law and trampling on the rights of female athletes.
The ODE’s updated “Gender Expansive” guidance, issued March 18, 2025, explicitly instructs schools to allow students to participate in sports and activities based on gender identity, regardless of biological sex. This means male athletes are being allowed to compete in girls’ events—an egregious violation of Title IX’s guarantee of sex-based equality in federally funded education programs.
And it’s not just policy—it’s practice. AFPI has received multiple credible reports from female high school athletes in Oregon who have been denied the right to compete in female-only categories due to the presence of biological males in their sports.
Why This Matters
Allowing males to compete in female sports isn’t just unfair—it’s illegal. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 clearly prohibits sex-based discrimination. When girls are forced to compete against boys, they lose opportunities for advancement, scholarships, and recognition. They are stripped of their safety, dignity, and equal footing in the athletic arena.
State Defiance Meets Federal Resolve
The Oregon School Boards Association has circulated a letter dismissing Executive Orders as “not law” and suggesting that state agencies can decide whether to follow federal directives. AFPI’s response: we agree that this is for the courts to decide—and we’re preparing to take them there.
As we stated in our letters:
“When a state defies Title IX and deprives girls of equal athletic opportunity, legal action isn’t optional. It’s essential.”
What AFPI Is Doing About It
AFPI’s Center for Litigation has initiated its own investigation into Oregon’s unlawful practices and is actively gathering evidence for potential legal action. But we’re also urging swift federal enforcement. In our letters to the DOJ and DOE, we have formally called on both agencies to:
- Launch a Title IX investigation into the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon School Activities Association.
- Restore sex-based athletic protections for female student-athletes.
- Ensure that no girl in Oregon—or anywhere in America—is forced to forfeit her rights, safety, or opportunities under federal law.
Protecting Girls’ Sports Is Not Optional
This isn’t about politics. It’s about fairness, safety, and the rule of law. The science is clear, the law is clear, and the American people are overwhelmingly on our side. In fact, polling shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe biological males should not compete in women’s sports. The message is simple: Keep men out of women’s sports.
AFPI is proud to stand with every young woman in Oregon and across the nation who is fighting for her rightful place on the field, court, or track. The time to act is now—and we will not back down.
📢 Call to Action:
If you or someone you know has been affected by similar policies, reach out to the AFPI Center for Litigation. We’re here to protect the rights of every female student-athlete in America.